OSHA Guardrail End Post Clearance Requirement
OSHA Guardrail End Post Clearance Requirement
(OP)
I am working on a project with an elevated mechanical platform that requires a guardrail and kickplate.
During inspection I noted that the guardrail and kickplate end 12" from a wall perpendicular to the direction of the rail.
Reviewing OSHA and IBC codes I can not find a requirement for the maximum clearance for the end of the guardrail's top rail and kickplate.
Does any on know of a specific requirement?
(Typically I specify 4" maximum)
During inspection I noted that the guardrail and kickplate end 12" from a wall perpendicular to the direction of the rail.
Reviewing OSHA and IBC codes I can not find a requirement for the maximum clearance for the end of the guardrail's top rail and kickplate.
Does any on know of a specific requirement?
(Typically I specify 4" maximum)






RE: OSHA Guardrail End Post Clearance Requirement
That said - I would prefer a smaller dimension. When I crawl on a deck 200' in the air that is 12'' away from the wall - it gives me the heeby-geebys - even for this old fat engineer.